Reports Report 4219a (Event 4219-2025)

Observer
Name Jacob L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I didn't know about this site until today, so I did my best to recall details as this was right before bed. The fireball looked a lot like a big firework when it's initially launched, like the ones that are designed to be seen as they shoot upward. Super bright!
Location
Address Livingston, MT
Latitude 45° 39' 21.27'' N (45.655907°)
Longitude 110° 33' 50.5'' W (-110.564029°)
Elevation 1373.964355m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-07-23 23:35 MDT
UT Date & Time 2025-07-24 05:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 119°
Moving
Facing azimuth 182.66°
First azimuth 167.75°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 194.85°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Blue, Light Blue, White, tail was more orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright, dimmer, then brightest right before vanishing
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -